Bachelor of Nursing (B.Sc.)

Advantages, perspectives, focus – Why study Bachelor of Nursing at EHB?

• Many years of experience plus innovation: We have been offering the Bachelor of Nursing as a model degree program since 2004 and in the winter semester 2020/21 we will be starting with the implementation of innovative components in accordance with the new Nursing Professions Act.
• Two degrees in 3.5 years and thus it gives our students a decisive advantage on the labour market
• Experienced, committed and clinically active lecturers
• Knowledge transfer which is both science- and practice-oriented
• Numerous proven cooperation projects with health care institutions on a national level and abroad
• Practice-based learning in the "SkillsLab" at the university; here students are practically active and train in a hands-on manner during the theoretical phases
• Provision of an entire practical semester
• Possibility of stays abroad
• Participation in European networks (ENNE; Florence Network)
• Possibility of a wide range of student activities
• Interprofessional teaching and learning with students from other health degree programs.

The successful completion of the degree provides students with the following competences:

• Science-based nursing care for people of all ages
• Control, design and evaluation of quite challenging as well as highly complex nursing processes
• Person- and situation-oriented counselling of people in need of care and their caregivers
• Responsible organisation of cooperation and collaboration within the nursing respectively interprofessional team
• Reflecting on and justifying one's own actions against the background of scientific findings
• Participation in professional development and in the development of quality management concepts, guidelines and expert standards.

• Professional nursing qualification and Bachelor's degree at the same time
• Generalist study program, i.e. qualification for the care of people of all age groups (health and nursing care, care of the elderly as well as health and children's nursing care)
• Primary qualifying dual study program without a training contract
• Financial support options that are typical for students in other degree programs (BAföG, scholarships, student loans, etc.).

Practical study phases (practical modules) alternate with face-to-face phases at the university (see "Annual overview of study plan" in the downloads and links section).

1st to 6th semester

• Theoretical and practical modules alternate
• Practical modules take place both in inpatient acute and long-term care as well as in outpatient care
• Elective modules help to further develop personal preferences and strengths. A practice module abroad is possible as well as the participation in international networks such as the European Network of Nursing in Higher Education or the Florence Network of Nursing and Midwifery.
• Evidence-based nursing and nursing research from the very beginning, certificate acquisition (e.g. algesiology specialist assistant) is also possible.

7th semester

• Interdisciplinary elective module for in-depth study (science, counselling, pedagogy)
• Scientific work on a topic as part of the Bachelor's thesis
• The Bachelor of Science degree is internationally recognised and qualifies you to work abroad.

The university has been working successfully for many years with recognised health care institutions in the federal states of Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt (hospitals, inpatient long-term care facilities, outpatient services, etc.).

The university's practical office provides you with support with regard to choosing fitting practical locations during the course of your studies and puts you in contact with suitable institutions, for example by offering a practical fair. During the practical study phases, you will be supervised by university staff. You can find more information on the website in the section "Practical experience during your studies".

The Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) guarantees access to further national and international Master's programs. Additional opportunities for further qualification can be found under the heading "Further education".
 

The admission requirement for commencing studies is the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, an equivalent recognized qualification, or university admission as a professionally qualified applicant without Abitur in accordance with § 11 of the Berlin Higher Education Act (Berliner Hochschulgesetz – BerlHG). An internship is not required prior to the start of studies. However, EHB recommends completing an internship.

In addition, all applicants must provide proof of a valid training contract for the university-based nursing education with a provider that cooperates with EHB in the Bachelor of Nursing program for the practical part of the university-based nursing education, in accordance with the requirements of the Nursing Professions Act.

• Applications are currently possible for the winter semester.
• Start of studies: October 1st
• Last application date for the respective winter semester: July 15th 

Application Procedure – The Order of Steps Must Be Strictly Followed

First Step:

Applicants must submit their application directly to a responsible provider of the practical part of the university-based nursing education that cooperates with EHB. Please refer to the information on the respective providers’ websites. For all providers, the application deadline for the winter semester 2025/2026 is expected to be May 31, 2025. Applicants are required to submit their application documents to the responsible contact person at their chosen provider before this deadline (see the following overview and contact details of the providers’ representatives). The application process is conducted by the provider.

Important note for the winter semester 2025/2026: This year, the application deadline at the providers for the practical part of the university-based nursing education will be extended beyond May 31, 2025. If you are interested in the program, you are encouraged to contact your desired provider even after the stated deadline.

Second Step:

If applicants receive a training contract for university-based nursing education from a provider and meet the other aforementioned admission requirements, they must then complete the application process via the EHB online application portal in order to proceed with enrollment.

After registering as an applicant and entering the required information online, please upload all necessary documents to the online application portal. Your application can only be processed if you submit your complete application online within the specified application period. You can check the status of your application and subsequent enrollment at any time via the portal.

Professionally qualified applicants according to § 11 BerlHG should use the admission application form provided for download and send it together with the required documents to EHB.

The application period at EHB is expected to begin on June 1 and end on July 15. Important note for the winter semester 2025/2026: Please check the EHB application portal for any updates regarding possible extensions of the application deadline.

Applicants who must apply via uni-assist e.V. within the respective application period:

All German and international applicants who

• apply for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program using foreign educational certificates,
• obtained their higher education entrance qualification outside Germany or not at a school following the German Abitur regulations,
• have successfully completed a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) with a subject-relevant focus for the intended degree program.

The above information is subject to confirmation and publication of the admission regulations.

Due to the limited number of places at the practical training institutions, we recommend that you select three preferred options so that you can apply to another institution if necessary. For a list and detailed information, please contact our theory-practice coordinator Eva Wallstein (eva.wallstein@eh-berlin.de).

Qualified nurses have the opportunity at EHB to have their completed nursing training credited towards the Bachelor’s degree program. By recognizing existing competencies, the Bachelor of Nursing (B.Sc.) degree can be obtained in just 4 semesters.

Applications are accepted for the summer semester and must be submitted to the EHB Admissions Office by January 15 of the intended year of study. Prospective students are asked to contact the Admissions Office directly.

If you have any questions regarding application and admission, please contact the team at the Admissions Office. Your questions about studying can also be answered by the student advisory service.